The only change in the top five is the Dodgers, whose red-hot July moved them to 7/1 odds, now being invited to the party. They were 22/1 on July 1.

A few other things:

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• The Pirates, owners of the best winning percentage in baseball, just aren't getting the love from the experts. They're still 12/1, which is exactly what they were on July 1. Both the Oakland Athletics (9/1) and Tampa Bay Rays (17/2) are more fondly favored than the Pirates. This is why "Are the Pirates for real?" continues to be a question people ask.

• The Reds, who are in third place in the NL Central but still one of the most dangerous teams in baseball, are holding steady at 14/1. Seems like there's some value there.

• On the bottom of the list: The Marlins went from 3000/1 odds last month to 5000/1 now. The Astros are also 5000/1, after being 2500/1 last month. Go throw your money away!